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Python with field ; cut and paste

cam
Does python support text field editing like the awk command? in awk,
we're allow to extract a certain field and output it to another file.

however, I've tried search for this in python but to no avil. anyone
can help? thanks! for example..in python..I have this..
Hello Where Are

Ok, I wanna put the <hello> in one file, then the word <Where> in
another file and finally, <Are> in the 3rd file. Is this possible in
python?
Jul 18 '05 #1
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Python is a general, Turing-complete programming language, consequently
everything is possible what could be done with another
such beast. ;)

Best,
Pm

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Does python support text field editing like the awk command? in awk,
we're allow to extract a certain field and output it to another file.

however, I've tried search for this in python but to no avil. anyone
can help? thanks! for example..in python..I have this..
Hello Where Are

Ok, I wanna put the <hello> in one file, then the word <Where> in
another file and finally, <Are> in the 3rd file. Is this possible in
python?

Jul 18 '05 #2

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